Kittel´s House

The heart of the area around called Kittelovsko is a historic resort built in the 18th century by a famous healer Dr. Kittel active at the border between Jizera and the Giant Mountains. It is situated in the village called Beutiful , about 5 km south of the city Jablonec nad Nisou ( see the map). The area

Kittelovsko almost stopped to exist. Fortunately, it survived the centuries, while the worst moments came with our generation.

Dr. Kittel had built his mysterious timbered house, for its size called Burk, around 1750. Besides the fact that he lived there, he also run inside of the house the pharmacy, doctor office and something like a mountain sanatorium. Reportedly there was even located in Burk an autopsy room with /witches ´ healings books. Besides Burke there was obviously a greenhouse with

healing herbs and spring with healing water. The Kittel house had changed many times its owner in the second half of the twentieth century and the building was on the verge of collapse. The Church of St. Joseph and the parish as religious monuments, that are close by, were not in a better stage. You can imagine how Kittelovsko appeared in 1998 when looking here:

Dr. Kittel Burk is currently undergoing reconstruction.

Based on the recommendations we turn to you with the kind request for Partnership or help with the selection of a suitable partner for the cooperation for this project -the Museum in the nature or rural historical area, for example a set of several monuments with the church, rectory, rural architecture and possibly with the herb garden.

The partner we are seeking can also be the founder of the museum, such as commune/city, non-profit organization or a company engaged in rural regions and cultural heritage in the EEA countries.